A MAGNIFICENT ISLAMIC WATETR FOUNTAIN BRONZE LION
PERIOD | 12th to 13th Century |
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ORIGIN | Al-Andalus |
DIMENSIONS | H. 31.5 cm W. 54.5 cm |
DESCRIPTION: | This cast bronze lion served as a fountain spout. A large hole in its underbelly was connected to a pipe that carried water through its body to its wide-open mouth. Although the articulated tail could be raised or lowered, this system did not activate a mechanism that could block or open the passage for the waters. |
PROVENANCE: | Switzerland private collection |
CERTIFICATE: | Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register |
